enjoy the sunshine down there, and don't abuse out taxpayer maintained roads.

Yup - there's a water shut-off, but the problem is the main floor hardwood needs humidity to keep from 'creaking' and cracking. IF we'd had it built there'd be tile, NOT hardwood...! Humidity here is like in AZ - it don't exist UNLESS you have a humidifier on 24/7.

When it goes off the alarm goes to TWO sets of folks with keys to check on the problem. HOPEFULLY they'll never be called.

Got LOTS of sunblock in my suitcase - it does shine over there in VA for you...?

Dave - that was JUST directions to Canada for the directionally challenged....

Not the Canucks who are directionally challenged....

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Originally Posted by jdrocks

Canuckistanians migrating north for winter?...seems contrary to the laws of nature....

Dave - AIN'T us Canucks migrating north - the sign is more-than-likely for guys that sit on the porch, starin' into space, playin' banjos.... Seems like you were in the right area for that, weren't you?

i think i'll wait until they have the road to Tuk completed next year, another 130 miles to the ocean. they've already started work.

i'll likely be above the border this year, working on a route now.

you must be ready to head back to BC soon, complete with a winter tan. everyone will think you've been working on your golf game for 6 months instead of playing in the desert.

Nope - been back since the 3rd April. Weather's been cloudy, cold, wet, frost MOST nights. Been wearing jeans, so I'm afraid to look, but the tan's PROBABLY gonzo...! Pretty sure D2D is "ON" w/ a pal out of WY, so roughly mid-June to mid-July, but if you're in this area (or Alberta again...), mebbe we can 'hook-up' for a few miles.

Wasn't aware of the road going thru to Tuk..., MAYBE another northern adventure in the works.

yup, about a 200km extension, Inuvik to Tuk, to support energy sector work. the next thing will be a pipeline starting at the ocean, crossing into YT, then back into NWT and south. the pipeline with need a road, just like the Dalton, maybe 1000km. PM me when the Chinese finish the pipeline and road, we'll ride that one for sure.

i'm happy to keep ya informed on Canuckistan current events from 6400km away.

i've been up in that area 3 of the past 6 seasons, plus it's 10 days of transit at 1200km/day out and back. i've got some new roads in mind, not quite as good, but way closer.

on your D2D ride, use the Cassier both ways. don't go near the Alcan until the 37 intersection, thank me later.

Dave - I'll thank you NOW!

I've been up the Alcan ALL the way TWICE, part way MANY times, DOWN the Cassiar TWICE, but only ONCE to Inuvik (...till this June... ). I agree on Hwy 37 - that's my plan BOTH ways, including Telegraph Creek (first time) and Stewart/ Hyder (second).

MY thoughts were that THIS coming Dempster ride would PROBABLY be my LAST...